Residential towers

SHoP Architects has completed the first supertall skyscraper in Brooklyn, NYC. The residential tower rises to a height of 1,066 ft and is defined by a blackened stainless steel, copper and bronze facade that integrates an existing bank on the site.

A major skyscraper has received the thumbs-up for construction in Manhattan, New York City. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, the eye-catching 5 World Trade Center will be the only residential skyscraper to be built on the World Trade Center site.

MVRDV has shown a keen interest in exploring geological forms lately and this is reflected in the firm's latest project, a rock-like tower in San Francisco with a "canyon" area that serves as a public shortcut into the heart of the neighborhood.

Following the completion of several extraordinary skyscrapers in Ecuador, Uribe Schwarzkopf has commissioned another. It will have an eye-catching overall form and reach a height of 176 m, making it among the country's tallest.

Stefano Boeri Architetti's Wonderwoods Vertical Forest is nearing completion in the Netherlands. The tower will be covered in thousands of plants and hundreds of trees, which the firm says is equal to around 2.5 acres of forest.

A country residence and a city apartment offer two very different kinds of living experiences, but MVRDV hopes to combine the two with Ziel. It's envisioned as a series of stacked villas and will incorporate significant greenery and social areas.

MAD Architects' upcoming skyscraper has the sort of radical design we've come to expect from the firm. Named Qondesa, it features a dramatically curving form that's meant to ensure it won't block neighboring buildings' natural light and views.

Influential architecture firm the Bjarke Ingels Group has revealed a pair of eye-catching skyscrapers slated for Shenzhen, China. The buildings will feature shimmering prismatic forms that are broken up by lush greenery and taper as they rise.

The HKS-designed Wilson Tower will rise to a height of 1,035 ft, making it the tallest skyscraper in Texas. It will be defined by an interesting exterior design with a brise soleil that's meant to protect it from the area's harsh sun and wind.

Ingenhoven Associates has completed work on a pair of skyscrapers in Tokyo. Featuring a bottom-heavy design enlivened by lush greenery, the tallest of the two towers is also Japan's tallest residential skyscraper.

Influential Japanese architect Kengo Kuma's firm has revealed plans for its first residential tower in the US. Located on Miami Beach, the high-rise will bring together eastern and western design elements and feature an attractive timber exterior.

Mecanoo has revealed plans for a pair of towers due for construction in the Netherlands. The mixed-use residential buildings will create new community spaces and a rooftop garden, as well as 1,400 homes, some of which will be social housing.